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Delinquents and drug use: a model program for community reintegration
K P Haggerty1, E A Wells, J M Jenson
1University of Washington, School of Social Work 98195.
Adolescence
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Targeting shared risk factors for adolescent delinquency and drug use can prevent antisocial behavior. Project ADAPT uses skill training and supportive networks to help juvenile delinquents reintegrate into the community.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Criminology
- Addiction science
Background:
- Serious delinquency and illicit drug use in adolescents often share common origins.
- Interventions addressing risk factors for adolescent drug use and crime may prevent future antisocial behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Project ADAPT, a treatment program designed for juvenile delinquents.
- To integrate knowledge of etiological risk factors into a practical intervention based on the Social Development Model.
Main Methods:
- Project ADAPT is a 3.5-year demonstration project.
- The program combines behavioral skill training, supportive network development, and prosocial activities.
- It targets youths reentering the community after placement in a correctional facility.
Main Results:
- The program aims to facilitate community reentry for juvenile delinquents.
- It integrates evidence-based risk factor targeting with practical skill-building and support.
Conclusions:
- Project ADAPT offers a model for addressing the complex needs of juvenile delinquents.
- By targeting common etiological roots, the program seeks to reduce recidivism and promote prosocial behavior.